Two teen girls injured after fall from Ferris wheel in Greymouth
Two teenage girls were injured after falling from a Ferris wheel at the AgFest West Coast agricultural show in Greymouth, New Zealand. Authorities and safety regulators are currently investigating the incident, which occurred near the end of the event.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns at public events and the role of regulatory bodies in investigating mechanical ride failures.
<p>Two teenage girls are recovering from injuries suffered in a fall from a Ferris wheel at an agricultural trade show in Greymouth over the weekend.</p> <p><b>By Rachel Graham </b><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/emergencies_local/2039215/two-girls-injured-after-falling-from-ferris-wheel-at-greymouth-agricultural-show" target="_blank"><b>of RNZ</b></a></p> <p>The girls fell several metres from the ride at AgFest West Coast and hit another girl on the ground on Saturday afternoon.</p> <p>AgFest West Coast managing director Andy Thompson said it was unclear how far or why the girls fell, and WorkSafe had been notified.</p> <p>"I didn't witness the incident myself, but it is fair to say more than two or three metres from what I can tell, and possibly more than that," he said.</p> <p>Thompson said he had spoken to the mother of the girl who was hit on the ground, who said she was okay, but concerned for the teens.</p> <p>"The other two girls, I have not had a direct report yet from the authorities on…
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